Bluefruit Tree

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 10 feet (3.0 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 40 years old. It is very resistant to disease but is susceptible to destructive insect infestation.

It has a stocky, angular trunk covered in thin, wrinkled, brown bark, and inside, the flexible wood is white.

The branches are long and thin and are covered with handfuls of large, circular leaves with ripped edges. The leaves themselves are either white, or dark grey with pale blue zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces clusters of small, magenta blossoms with broad, flat petals. They detach easily and have a delicate scent that smells like fish.

In early winter it produces tiny, wide fruit. The hairy pale blue skin is stretchy and inedible, and the crunchy dark grey flesh is slightly savoury and juicy. The dark grey seeds are small and are scattered throughout the fruit.

The roots spread far and go deep underground, and overall the tree is sturdy and rigid.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together densely, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.